Our team are experienced specialists who are able to address most sports injuries, including pediatric conditions that require a different standard of care. By using minimally invasive techniques, we are able to repair your injury without the need for large incisions that damage surrounding tissue and prolong recovery. If you’d like to learn more about the sports medicine services at Orthopaedic Associates of Reading, Ltd., call or request an appointment.

SPORTS MEDICINE Q&A

1. What is sports medicine?

Our practice specializes in sports medicine for two reason:

      • To help you heal properly after a sports injury
      • To help you prevent sports injuries

The distinction between the two is important since we not only bring considerable orthopaedic expertise to bear in helping you overcome an injury, we also invest in your future and work with you to prevent injury.

Through advanced treatments, including arthroscopic repairs, and comprehensive aftercare, namely physical therapy, our specialists work to restore function as quickly as possible so that you spend less time on the bench.

2. What are the most common sports injuries?

Most sports place considerable strain on your musculoskeletal system, favoring certain areas more than others depending upon the sport. For example, a tennis player is more apt to develop elbow or shoulder issues, while runners experience more injuries to their lower extremities. That said, there are some sports injuries that are more common, including:

      • Ankle sprain
      • Pulled groin
      • Hamstring strain
      • Knee injuries, including ACL tears and kneecap injuries
      • Tennis elbow and other forms of tendinitis
      • Shoulder injuries including rotator cuff tears

This list is by no means comprehensive, but gives you a good idea as to the scope of sports injuries.

3. How are sports injuries treated?

This question is tough to answer since sports injuries vary so widely. If surgery is required, we use minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques wherever possible, especially on your:

      • Shoulders
      • Hips
      • Knees
      • Ankles

We perform a number of procedures, including:

      • ACL repair
      • Rotator cuff repair
      • Meniscal repairs

Our team are experienced specialists who are able to address most sports injuries, including pediatric conditions that require a different standard of care. By using minimally invasive techniques, we are able to repair your injury without the need for large incisions that damage surrounding tissue and prolong recovery. If you’d like to learn more about the sports medicine services at Orthopaedic Associates of Reading, Ltd., call or request an appointment.